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Shutterfly CEO sees “choppy” times coming News 

Shutterfly CEO sees “choppy” times coming

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Shutterfly CEO Hilary Schneider told the Associate Press the economic outlook is “choppy.” “We’re certainly going through an economic reconciliation here,” she said. “It’s hard to remember what that’s like because we have been in a bull market for so long. But those of us with some gray hair have seen this before. I think the reality is it’s a... Read More
Leica Store robbed of nearly $180,000 in merchandise News 

Leica Store robbed of nearly $180,000 in merchandise

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San Francisco, Calif., receive another black mark on its reputation in the photography community on Saturday, Nov. 27, when armed thieves robbed the San Francisco Leica Store of nearly $180,000 in merchandise. According to ABC 7, a surveillance video showed four suspects, who arrived in a gray sedan, making their way into the Union Square store around 1:20 pm. At... Read More
Product quality as important as price for US photo merchandise buyers News 

Product quality as important as price for US photo merchandise buyers

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A new consumer study from Rise Above Research has found product quality is nearly as important as price when choosing a vendor. When study respondents were asked about the most important considerations when choosing which company to buy from, “product quality” ranked second at 62%, just behind “price” at 63%. Product quality was also the leading consideration among 25-to-34-year-olds in... Read More
Armed robberies prompt security concerns at San Francisco photo spots News 

Armed robberies prompt security concerns at San Francisco photo spots

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San Francisco, Calif., is considered one of the most photogenic cities in the United States. Unfortunately, the City by the Bay has received unwelcome attention as a place where photographers are the targets of thieves. Photographers with big gear bags are being cautioned to avoid popular spots – like the Palace of Fine Arts – or bring security. The latest... Read More
Building a new photo economy with Ori Guttin, Viewbug Marketing News Podcasts 

Building a new photo economy with Ori Guttin, Viewbug

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Ori Guttin, co-founder of Viewbug. In this episode, Guttin talks about the tools developed for photographers for minting NFTs and its newest innovation, Viewbug Coins. Viewbug Coins allow users to earn coins, give them to other users, and to spend them on prizes. Viewbug is a long-standing community of millions of photographers that challenges and rewards creativity.... Read More
Xerox appoints John Bruno as President, COO News 

Xerox appoints John Bruno as President, COO

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Xerox Holdings Corp. announced the appointment of John Bruno as President and Chief Operating Officer. Bruno joins the team following Steven Bandrowczak’s promotion to Chief Executive Officer earlier this year. In this role, Bruno will partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to shape the company’s global strategy and will be accountable for operating model advancements to improve company... Read More
Viesus-powered image sets record for downloads News 

Viesus-powered image sets record for downloads

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After helicopter photo shooting within seconds enhanced available online and more then 23000 times  uploaded from the Swiss Image Base – a record number in the 25-year history of Swiss-Image. The world’s longest passenger train rolled from the Albula Tunnel to the Wiesner Viaduct on the UNESCO World Heritage narrow-gauge line on Oct. 29, 2022, setting two records. The Rhaetian Railway RhB’s world record... Read More
Blurb launches sister brand, MdBy News 

Blurb launches sister brand, MdBy

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Boutique personalized book publisher Blurb has launched a sister brand, MdBy, featuring “a curated collection of customizable photo albums and framed prints for memory-keeping and gift-giving, built for those big moments (and every day in between).” The announcement said the MdBy development was at the request of Blurb users who wanted a simple web-based bookmaking tool that anyone can use to... Read More
ACDSee launches Photo Studio 9 for Mac organizing software News 

ACDSee launches Photo Studio 9 for Mac organizing software

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ACDSee has launched Photo Studio for Mac 9, providing a full-featured Digital Asset Management (DAM) and non-destructive editing tool. The new software provides photo editing,  file management, and with new updates and features, including: Facial Detection and Recognition Develop Presets provide an easy way to save and manage Develop mode presets, including over 50 new pre-installed presets. History allows for... Read More
Lifetouch celebrating two decades of memory missions with school construction News 

Lifetouch celebrating two decades of memory missions with school construction

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Volume photography company Lifetouch is celebrating more than 20 years of Memory Missions by bringing a team of volunteers to Guatemala where they will help build a more environmentally responsible school out of plastic bottles. The trip takes place from Jan.18-25, 2023. Since 2000 the Lifetouch Memory Mission philanthropic initiative enables company employees and national education partners to travel worldwide to provide intensive volunteer... Read More
Ricoh debuts the PENTAX KF DSLR News 

Ricoh debuts the PENTAX KF DSLR

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Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. announced the sub-$1,000, mid-range PENTAX KF DSLR camera. This compact, dustproof and weather-resistant camera, optimized for all types of outdoor photography, provides a host of advanced, user-friendly features including a bright optical viewfinder, one of the benefits of DSLR shooting. The PENTAX KF DSLR will be available starting in late November 2022 at www.us.ricoh-imaging.com as well as at Ricoh Imaging-authorized... Read More
Canon adds subscription to webcam utility News 

Canon adds subscription to webcam utility

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. unveiled EOS Webcam Utility Pro, which extends upon the success of the original free utility software. The original EOS Webcam Utility software was downloaded for free by millions across the globe during the pandemic. EOS Webcam Utility Pro adds a subscription that provides the option to unlock extensive new capabilities ranging from multiple camera connections, wireless connectivity,... Read More
Horn Photo sells to Teamshares, adds employee owners Acquisitions Feature News 

Horn Photo sells to Teamshares, adds employee owners

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Fresno, Calif-based camera specialty store Horn Photo is 10% employee-owned after owners Stan and Shelley Grosz sold the business to Teamshares, a fintech company focusing on purchasing small businesses from retiring owners and working to keep all employees by providing equity in the business. Horn Photo is the 57th small business to use Teamshares to transition to an employee-owned business... Read More
Kodak reports lower third-quarter net earnings News 

Kodak reports lower third-quarter net earnings

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Eastman Kodak Co. reported financial results for the third quarter 2022, including consolidated revenues of $289 million, essentially level with last year, but GAAP net income declined to $2 million, compared with $8 million for Q3 2021. “For the third quarter of 2022, Kodak delivered year-over-year revenue growth for the sixth consecutive quarter. I’d like to thank our loyal customers... Read More
Fast-growing Amaze acquires Spring Acquisitions News 

Fast-growing Amaze acquires Spring

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Amaze Software Inc. announced the acquisition of Spring’s best-in-class merchandising platform. Spring is most likely better known to imaging industry executives as Teespring, which is changed to in January 2021. Terms weren’t disclosed. In a statement, the company said, “We believe anyone can be a creator and those creators play an important role in how we learn, connect, and find... Read More